#503 · Generation 5
Samurott
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,826 / 3,194
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,614 / 2,018
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,211
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Samurott has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#103 of 1154 · score 86.3
It is ranked #103 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Hydro Cannon / Megahorn.
- BUltra League#71 of 851 · score 87.5
It is ranked #71 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Hydro Cannon / Megahorn.
- BWater raid attackershadow#14 Water · 16.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #14 of 283 Water-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
- CWater raid attacker#30 Water · 14.2 DPS
It ranks #30 of 283 Water-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
- –Master League#255 of 409 · score 57.1
Ranked #255 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #103 / 1154 | 86.3 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Megahorn | L19.5 · 5/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #240 / 1154 | 81.3 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Megahorn | L19.5 · 5/14/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #71 / 851 | 87.5 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Megahorn | L35.5 · 4/14/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #118 / 851 | 85.4 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Megahorn | L35.5 · 4/14/13 |
| Master League | – | #255 / 409 | 57.1 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Razor Shell | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #261 / 409 | 56.4 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Razor Shell | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #36 / 689 | 92.6 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Megahorn | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #59 / 689 | 90.8 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Megahorn | |
| Master Premier | C | #68 / 274 | 76.5 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Megahorn | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #103 / 274 | 69 | Fury Cutter · Hydro Cannon · Razor Shell | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | B | #14 / 283 | 16.7 | 257 | Fury Cutter · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| water | C | #30 / 283 | 14.2 | 262 | Fury Cutter · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| bugShadow | – | #40 / 164 | 11.9 | 184 | Waterfall · Megahorn |
| iceShadow | – | #49 / 231 | 12.1 | 186 | Waterfall · Blizzard |
| bug | – | #54 / 164 | 10.2 | 189 | Waterfall · Megahorn |
| ice | – | #79 / 231 | 10.3 | 191 | Waterfall · Blizzard |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fury Cutter | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Blizzard | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Megahorn | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 | |
Razor ShellSTAB | water | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 35 | -35 | 50% chance: -1 foe Def |
LiquidationSTAB | water | 70 | -33 | 3.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Hydro CannonElite TMSTAB | water | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Samurott good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Samurott is B-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Samurott?
- Samurott has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Samurott IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 19.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Samurott IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 35.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Samurott a good raid attacker?
- Samurott ranks #30 of 283 water attackers with 14.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Samurott be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Samurott is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Samurott worth keeping?
- Shadow Samurott hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Water raid attacker, so keep it.
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